Match-book.



C. CAMPUS.

MATCH BOOK. APPLICATION FILED 11017.29, 1912.

' Patented Jan. 19; 1915.

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mmmooa To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Gusanr; (burns, a subect of the King of Italy, and a resident of thecity of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York,

; have invented a new and Improved Match- 5 Book, of which the following is a' full, clear, and exact description; 7

This invention relates generally to match mate-hes, when the book passes through the machine, will be substantially protected from injury; to provide a mate book comprising a plurality of covers whereby, when the same is carried inthe pocket for any length of time, the outer cover, which may be soiled, may be removed, thereby exposing the next'cover, which is substantially clean;

to provide a match book comprising a mum ber of covers or leaves which will offer a medium for taking down notes or records, such as telephone numbers or street addresses; and, finally, to provide, if so def sired,"-ascratching' surface on the outside" of :gthe inner cover so that when the coversfare "iclosed the said scratching-surface will be protected from moistureand Ma-ny otheradvantages follow the use of i the match. book described and claimed,

which will appear as the description thereof proceeds, I

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawingsfermiag' a part of this specification', inwhich like characters of referonce indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred formof the match book; Fig. 2 is an endview thereof; while Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the modified form.

The structure comprises the cards 1 carrying the usual safety matches 2 heldin position between the covers 34 in any suitable manner, as by bending the end portions 5 of the cover'saround the said cards, the parts being maintained in position in any suitable manner, as by stitching 6. The particular size and shape of the covers 3-4 are immaterial as far as the lnventive idea is concorned; however, each of the covers is cut from .a roll containing a number of them, the said roll of material being provided ad Specification or Letteralatent. Application filed Hovember 29,1912. Serial No.

passage of the book through the machine in Patented Jan. 19, 1915. 734,080.

jacent its edges with openings 7, so that when the material passlng from two rolls are placed one above the'other in being brought into the machine for fixing the covers to the card, a suitable mechanism will engage 1 n the registering openings 7, thereby providlng for proper positioning of the two covers relatively to each other. The production of covers or leaves in the form of, a roll provided with the apertures or openings 7' as a medium for insuring the proper relation thereof to each other, presents a decided improvement in this art, and especially over those methods of binding the books,wherein the two covers are assembled,

being provided in their out form. The material which comprises the striking heads of the matches 2 is brittle; the

which the covers are secured thereto brings pressure to bear on the matches, especially on the heads, so that it very often happens that such books are rendered unfit for use because vof the injury to the said brittle head. It is possible to overcome such liability of damage by using a single cover of much thicker material than is at present used, but I have found, however, that the use of a number of covers of relatively small thickness offers the same protection to the heads of the matches as the relatively thicker material; in fact, because of the presence of, air between the covers a cushion is provided so that the heads of the matches are substantially prevented from injury during the operation mentioned.

The scratching surface 8 may be mounted at one end of the outer cover 3, as shown in 1; referring particularly toFig. 3, it be noted that this scratching surface 8 is provided adjacent one end of the inner cover 4, being brought adjacent the stitched end of the outer cover 3 when the parts are lapped or held together, as shown in this figure.

The particular advantage of so positioning the scratching surface is this :-The danger of ignition of all of the matches in the book when one of them is struck on'the striking surface is lessened, due to the fact that the inner cover 4 will be brought into some position to cover the matches 2 before the striking surface can be used. This particular location ofthe striking surface 8 1 scratching surface from moisture or injury, and also to avoid the liability of other articles in the pocket coming in contact with the material of the said scratching surface.

With either formof the match book the inventive idea is essentially the same; these match cards or books are generally carried about in the pocket and become more or less soiled, and it very often hap outer cover loses its shape, w no longer be closed; 'in such event the outer covermay simply torn ofi, leaving the inner-cover, whichpresents a neat appearance and at .'-the same time protects the matches, 7 a

As reviously stated, the plurality of covers 0 er a very convenient means of carrymg memoranda, .such as telephone numbers or addresses, as it frequently happens that such data mustrbe takendown with little forewarning,'as, during a telephone conver-.

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. Having thus described my invention, what 4 I v the covers being clamped between the card and the secured "ends of thecovers, when in closed a osition, and a scratching surface mounte 'upon'the inner cover on the eliterior surface thereof, whereby the inner cover may be closed to afiord a protection to the head ofthe matches when the scratching surface is beingxused.

2. A book as characterized, comprising a match card having astub section; a cover for said card embodying a plurality of coextensive separable relatively resilient sheets, the said sheets at one end of said cover being disconnected to spread apart, said cover be ing wrapped about said stub; and means for v r rigidly uniting said stub and the wrapped plens that they ereby it can ends of said cover on a line removed rom the edge of said wrapped portion of said cover. v

3. A match book, comprising a match card having a stub section; an inner cover for. ,said card adapted to encompass the same and having an abrasive section formed on the outer surface of said cover adjacent the free end thereof; and an outer cover 'coex-- tensrve w th and overlying said mner' cover. '4.As an article of manufacture, a match" book comprising a match card having a stub section; a cover to encompass said card, said cover embodying a plurality of relatively thin; coextensive, se arable strips; and

means for fastening sald cover and the strips i thereof to said stub, leaving the end edge of the fastened portion of said cover free to separate from said card, to rmlt the insertion therebetween of the rec end of said cover.

5. As an article of manufacture, a match book comprising a match card and a laminated cover for said card to encompass the same, said cover embodying a plurality of relatively thin, resilient strips adapted individually to bend at a sharp angle, and collectively to protect said card.

6. As an article of manufacture, a match book comprising a matchcard; a cover therefor embodymg a plurality of overlaid,

. coextensive, relatively thin, separable strips,

said strips being adapted individually to form a narrow fold, and collectively to provide an augmented display surface and a protection or said card; and means for attaching said cover to said card in service relation thereto.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

GESARE CAMPUS. Witnesses: I

Pmmr D, Romans, Lawnsnon J. Gnmacmm'. 

